Swiss Desk Lamp
Vintage 1960s Swiss Minimalist Table Lamps
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Swiss Minimalist Table Lamps
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Wrought Iron, Steel, Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Ceramic, Glass
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Table Lamps
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Table Lamps
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel, Iron
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Iron, Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1930s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1950s Swiss Industrial Table Lamps
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1940s Swiss Industrial Table Lamps
Nickel, Steel
Vintage 1970s Swiss Table Lamps
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Swiss Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1930s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Romantic Table Lamps
Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Table Lamps
Organic Material
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Blown Glass
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1950s Swiss Bauhaus Table Lamps
Nickel, Metal
Vintage 1950s Swiss Table Lamps
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Lamps
Nickel, Metal
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Lamps
Steel
Vintage 1950s Swiss Table Lamps
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Table Lamps
Steel
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Lamps
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Lamps
Mid-20th Century Swiss Industrial Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s Swiss Industrial Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Metal
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Table Lamps
Metal, Nickel
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Acrylic, Oak
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Table Lamps
Aluminum, Iron, Nickel
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Table Lamps
Wire, Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Cast Stone, Aluminum, Chrome
2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Chrome
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- What is a good desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A good desk lamp is going to make a substantial difference in any home, office or studio. The ideal desk lamp should provide apt task lighting, be easy to use, and also be aesthetically pleasing. Find a wide range of unique and elegant desk lamps on 1stDibs today.
- What is the best desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The best desk lamp is a matter of preference — the right fixture can help you work more efficiently while also reducing eye strain. LED desk lamps in the 2700K to 4500K color temperature range often provide a warm and pleasing light under which to work. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and modern desk lamps from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
No one knows for sure who invented the desk lamp, as many engineers worked on designs for lamps during the 1920s. Many experts cite the Anglepoise lamp, however, as the earliest iteration of the modern desk lamp. Since its 1934 debut, this ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design.
How the Anglepoise came to be is the stuff of design legend: In 1932, a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine joined forces with a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons, to create a mechanism by which opposed springs would, as Carwardine explained, exert a “unidirectional constant force” on a pivoted lever that could counteract the force of gravity.
This invention was not destined for an auto but for a lamp Carwardine was developing. The innovation would allow the piece’s articulated arm to be moved with ease to almost any position and remain there. As the product of engineering acumen rather than fashion, the Anglepoise soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted it as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.”
The Angelpoise's rivals include the 1930 Bestlite, which was one of the earliest Bauhaus-influenced designs, created by Robert Dudley Best, who had studied under Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus in Dessau. German modernist Karl Trabert’s 1930s desk lamp for Schanzenbach & Co. was notable for its domed shade above a hinged arm.
Find vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - What is the best LED desk lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021There are many types of best LED desk lamps for your home — it's really a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, there are modern, mid-century modern desk lamps and other lighting to choose from.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The desk lamps with the green shade are called banker’s lamps. Banker’s lamps are green because it is believed the color helps to encourage concentration and is mentally soothing. It is also said that green helps with eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker’s lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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